Dobie Middle School - Installation of New Portables J, K, and L in Austin, TX

Austin ISD Dobie Middle School is installing three new portable classrooms, designated J, K, and L, at 1200 East Rundberg Land in Austin. The project involves the installation of these structures along with associated site work. The total estimated cost for this new construction is $480,000, covering 4,500 square feet of new space.

The owner of record is the Austin Independent School District. The project was registered with TDLR in September 2025, with a scheduled completion date of December 2025. This target window represents a build period of 107 days. The estimated cost per square foot is $107.

Project Context and Comparison

This filing is part of a broader set of infrastructure projects managed by the district. Austin ISD has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $8,112,002, including facilities at Covington Middle School and Noack Sports Complex. In terms of scale, this project’s estimated cost is below the Travis County median of $1,000,000 for new construction filings. The scheduled build window is shorter than the county median of 304 days. The cost per square foot is close to the county median of $125.

Status and Public Record

The TDLR status for this project is listed as Project Registered. However, no plan review or inspection has been recorded since the initial registration. This means the public record does not confirm whether the work proceeded according to the original schedule. The completion date of December 2025 has passed, but without recorded inspections, the final status remains unverified in the official accessibility filings.

City of Austin permit records show six permits on file at this street address, issued between June 2024 and June 2026. These include electrical, building, mechanical, and plumbing permits. Three of these permits have a final status. The most recent permits listed involve interior renovations for a secure entry vestibule and security fencing. These permits may relate to other tenants or suites at the same address and are not necessarily specific to the portable installation project.

The local area, ZIP code 78753, has a population of approximately 58,449 people. The median household income is $62,334, and the median owner-occupied home value is $344,100. Housing in this area is mostly renter-occupied. The Travis County unemployment rate was 3.9 percent in July 2026.